Regulatory Developments in Power Trading Sector: May 19, 2025

By

  CERC grants Category V trading licence to Visan Infrastructure The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a Category V interstate electricity trading licence for Visan Infrastructure Private Limited (VIPL), allowing it to trade electricity across India. The order follows VIPL’s compliance with regulatory norms on financial capacity and technical expertise. Under the Trading Licence Regulations, 2020, Category V licensees require a net worth of Rs 20 million and a liquidity ratio of at…

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: May 7, 2025

By

  TGERC approves additional surcharge for open access consumers in FY 2025-26 The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge (AS) of Rs 1.45 per kWh for open access (OA) consumers for the first half of FY 2025-26 (April to September).  The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) contested the proposed AS of Rs 1.69/kWh, deeming it excessive. However, Telangana Discoms (TGDISCOMs) defended the surcharge, arguing that it was…

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector April 21, 2025

By

  CERC upholds CTUIL’s revocation of 160 MW wind project connectivity The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed Halvad Renewables Private Limited’s petition against the revocation of its 160 MW connectivity at the Gadag-II substation in Karnataka. The order, issued on March 27, 2025, upheld Central Transmission Utility of India Limited’s (CTUIL) action based on non-compliance with the General Network Access (GNA) Regulations, 2022. Halvad Renewables, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, had sought to…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: March 19, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: March 19, 2025

By

  CERC approves Udupi Power’s petition for additional expenditure on ECS installation The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the petition filed by Udupi Power Corporation Limited for additional expenditure on installing an emission control system (ECS) to comply with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notification. The commission noted that the petitioner has identified and proposed wet flue gas desulphurization (WFGD) systems to reduce SO₂ emissions. The selection of WFGD…